Papa Penny Penny for Limpopo Premier?

Penny Penny, whose real name is Eric Nkovani, says his motivation for running for the province’s top job is simple – he hopes to bring unity to the region that is deeply divided among tribal lines.

Speaking to TimesLive, he says if he were to be elected to the position, his first priority would be to ensure that no one language or tribal group is elevated above another.

“There are six languages in Limpopo, we need something to unite us. It can’t be that one community is represented more than others. If I’m elected, there will be no more Pedi, no more Shangaan, no more Venda, no more English, no more Afrikaans. We will all be one people,” he told the news site.